Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI USA DL FO (until 2/04), NW silver '03, NW gold '04+'05 Plat '06+ (thanks, Leo!), DL SkyClub
Programs: DL Plat/ Million Miler, AS, Hilton, Marriott Bonvoy, Piggly Wiggly Pig Points
Posts: 2,265
Let's do the math which will establish the cynicism of this "offer."
On average, DL main cabin international tickets are $170 more expensive than KLM light.
The main differences are that Delta main cabin is upgradable (free) to C+ and no seat selection fees. However, if you have status (I'm a DL plat), KLM does not charge seat selection fees and will offer a free C+ upgrade (on KLM metal) if available. (Air France only preferred economy is free.). On DL metal preferred economy is the best you get with KLM light. (I just returned from Spain where I was C+ on KLM metal and preferred economy on Delta operated flights.)
So, to get the $100 coupon I have to spend $170 more and then to use it another $170. That's an additional $340. Lop off the $100 coupon and it's still $240 in the hole.
Yeah, right.